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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Lakers coach Byron Scott says Nick Young will miss Tuesday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets with a sore left. He had been listed as questionable for the game. Young is…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have released veteran safety Bernard Pollard and replaced him by claiming linebacker Jonathan Massaquoi off waivers. The Titans announced the moves Tuesday. Pollard, Tennessee’s leading tackler in 2013,…

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Jordan Leopold had thought about returning home, if the opportunity arose to play for the Minnesota Wild. He never could have imagined his daughter becoming famous simply for her desire…

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Newly trim Ryan Howard singled in his first two at-bats of spring training, and the Philadelphia Phillies tied the New York Yankees 5-5 Wednesday in their spring training opener. On a…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh senior forward Aron Phillips-Nwankwo has played less than 100 minutes in four seasons. Still, the walk-on says he wouldn’t change a thing. Phillips-Nwankwo will play his final regular season home game…

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Nick Marshall was a busy man at Auburn’s pro day, throwing passes, performing in defensive back drills and finally fielding punts. It’s the latest audition for a player who started his…

SAN BRUNO, Calif. (AP) — West Coast Conference champion No. 7 Gonzaga swept the league’s four major individual awards on Tuesday. Senior point guard Kevin Pangos was named WCC player of the year. Pangos averaged…

ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — The South American football confederation is expected to support Sepp Blatter in FIFA’s presidential elections. A source has told The Associated Press that CONMEBOL’s executive committee made the decision after hearing…

LEBANON, N.H. (AP) — Latest skiing conditions, as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports. Conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier/rider traffic and other factors. Be aware of changing conditions. For more information go…